Thursday, October 1, 2015

Not much of anything

 
Well, it’s another cloudy misty day. Supposed to have quite a bit of rain over the next couple of days.  That’s okay because we really need it.  However, I have noticed we are having a second growing season.  I have flowers on my weeping cherry tree and new leaves on my tulip poplar trees.  And, of course, the grass is growing.  In fact, Kevin is mowing our back yards as I type.  I am not helping with the grass mowing today because I am having a slight problem with vertigo.  Not sure what caused that but I sure don’t like it. 
Feeling a little better so I went to Kevin and Renea’s for supper.  We had pork loin with apple stuffing and pineapple upside down cake for desert.  All of it was awesome!
Renea’s new fall napkin holder.

 
This afternoon while I was watching the race I finished my fall napkin holder.  Another project I can check off my list.  I did each side differently.



The last few days have not been very productive.  I had a bad case of vertigo.  Needless to say, I didn’t get very much accomplished.  However, yesterday afternoon I started feeling better and today I seem to be fine.  I still have a headache and a floaty in my left eye, but no more dizziness.  So, this morning I headed to Tigertown and went to Office Depot, Books A Million, Petco, Hobby Lobby and Kroger.  This evening I plan to go to Bible Study at church.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Ornaments #4

This should be my last posting of ornaments for a while.  These are a sample of my plastic canvas ornaments.
 
 




Ornaments #3

A few more samples of the ornaments I have been making.  FYI - these are plastic.  I have made sure that nothing I make is glass and/or breakable.  I had my front door open when I took the pictures and that is why there is a reflection on the side of each ornament.
 
 





Almost finished.  Maybe one more.

Monday, September 28, 2015

Ornaments #2

 
The following ornaments are all made with yarn.  No pattern.  I just have a lot of yarn and decided to use it like this.  I actually made six of the balls; each one a different color. 
 
 
 


This star ornament was an impulse.  I saw the star at Hobby Lobby and thought I could fill it with yarn and see how it looks.  I only made one of these for me, but my neighbor asked me to make one of these for her so I did.



This ornament was purchased in a package of small picture frames.  I decided to do this instead of putting a picture in it.  There are three other frames; round, square and rectangle.  Not sure what I will do with them.


Check back, there is more to come.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Busy Inside

 
It’s a rainy day today, and I feel miserable.  Penny and I are going to have a lazy day. And we did!  I did not get anything accomplished.
Sure hope today is a better day.  I really have a lot to do.  Will let you know how it goes.  Finished a couple more ornaments and Penny’s Christmas stocking.  Did some research for Christmas presents.  Sent a couple of emails.  Called ALFA and got my home owners insurance straightened out.  Visited with Kevin and Renea this evening.  And did a few of my regular chores.  I am definitely feeling better.
Good Morning!  Another misty/rainy day.  Just walked up to the mailbox and it is starting to rain.  I had planned to mow some grass today but I don’t think that is going to happen.  I probably need to start working on Lanora’s napkin holder, but I just not sure I feel like it right now.  Maybe later today.  Not sure what I feel like doing – I’m in one of those moods.  Oh well, that will change.  I’m like the weather – wait five minutes and I will change my mind.
Okay, we had rain off and on today.  So, I worked on cutting the plastic canvas so I could start Lanora’s napkin holder and my “fall” napkin holder.  Not a hard job, but time consuming. When I walked up to the mailbox this afternoon I noticed that the red spider lilies were starting to bloom. They are scattered around the yard, just one here and there.  They are really unique and pretty.  One year I dug them up and transplanted them so they would grow in a group.  They never did grow, so now I leave them alone and just enjoy them wherever they grow.  They don’t last long.
 
 
 
This evening I saw a rainbow in the east, and when I got my camera and went out on the deck I could see a second rainbow.  The second one was very faint, but it was there.  It was beautiful. 


Watched some television and worked on my napkin holder.  I still have time to do Lanora’s.

I have been informed by Kevin and Renea that the deer are back and they have been eating the leaves on my weeping willow tree.  They have also eaten leaves off Kevin’s fruit trees.  They may be cute, but I wish they would eat something else!

Looks like we are in for a bit more rain.  Not good for the fibromyalgia.  I try to just keep moving and have been taking plenty of extra strength Tylenol.  It helps some.  Anyway, according to the weather report we have a chance of rain every day thru next week.  I heard that September and October are the driest months here.  However, no one told the rainmaker J  I shouldn’t complain because we really do need the rain.

I have been working on my fall napkin holder.  I have one more panel to do then I can put it together.  Hopefully, I will get it finished this weekend.  I won’t be doing much else. I plan on watching the truck and Xfinity races today, so I can work on them while the races are on.

Had supper with Kevin and Renea – chicken pot pie and corn bread YUM!  Afterwards I came home and watched some college football.  Yep, I watched college football.  It’s what you do here in Alabama.  Anyway, when the Xfinity race came on I switched to that.  It was a good race.  Those young guys were actually racing and trying to win.  However, that caused a few accidents, cautions and at least one red flag.  I went to bed a little after 10:30 because the race was just a little over half way, and I was tired.  While watching the race I finished the panels for my napkin holder.  Now I just have to put it together.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Ornaments #1

I have been asked by several friends to post some pictures of the items I have been making, namely my Christmas ornaments.  I will do so using several blogs.  Just remember PLEASE that I have just started doing crafts and I am still learning. 

The following are the bead ornaments.  They were kits and I made several of each.





Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Catchin Up


It’s catch up time.  This blog will be a little different.  I had gotten into the habit of writing something every day.  However, I haven’t done that for a while.  So, I will try to get caught up and start all over again.

It’s actually be a busy week.  I finished Renea’s napkin holder and it turned out really nice.  I have also made a few more ornaments.  Renea came over and we made my winter wall hanging.  I really do like it.  I have decided to make three more – one for each season.  Renea brought Lanora over so she could look at some of my ornaments and items I make with plastic canvas.  She has asked me to make her a napkin holder – one for every day use.  She picked out her colors now I have to decide on a design.  I still have a few things to make for Christmas.  Not necessarily ornaments but some other items.  I want to make a runner for my table and a chain for the tree.  I still have my pillows to make and a tree skirt.  Busy Busy Busy

We now have another puppy in the family.  Ryan got a dog from Animal Ark which is a no kill shelter in Columbus, GA.  She is adorable.  She is nine weeks old and is part black lab and sharpie.  She is going to be a big dog.  He brought her over to Kevin and Renea’s on Sunday when he came for supper.  Stephanie brought Copper.  Ryan’s dog’s name is Ashes because she is mostly black with a few sprinkles of brown.  Anyway she held her own with the “big” dogs.  Lola’s motherly instincts came out.  Her and ashes just stayed together.  Whatever Lola did Ashes tried to do EXCEPT for the swimming pool. Lola does not get into the swimming pool except at the steps to take a drink of water.  Ryan put Ashes in the water and she wasn’t at all afraid.  However, we knew she would go into the water on her own – we just knew it.  So, Ryan took off his shoes and socks so he could go in and get her just in case.  Well, she went to the other side of the pool, jumped in and swam across the pool.  She came out of there just as proud as could be.  In fact, she did it again.  No fear.  How awesome!  As soon as I get a decent picture of her, I will post it.

I have a couple of projects to do for Landmark Academy.  I am researching Pumpkin Patches.  They all seem to be at least an hour’s drive from here.  I am researching Petting Zoos, they also are at least an hour’s drive.  Most of them are included in regular zoos and expensive.  I am also going to set up a website as soon as I decide what service to use.  I want to use one that is free.  I have narrowed it down to four.

That’s about it.  I’m sure you don’t want to hear about me cleaning house and doing laundry.  I also did some yard work, but it got really hot and humid again.  I will be glad when fall arrives!